The V.I.P.s

1963

1h 59m

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6.1/10

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Wealthy passengers fogged in at London's Heathrow Airport fight to survive a variety of personal trials.

Directors

Anthony Asquith

Writers

Terence Rattigan(writer by)

Stars

Elizabeth Taylor

Richard Burton

Louis Jourdan

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Frances Andros

Paul Andros

Marc Champselle

Gloria Gritti

The Duchess of Brighton

Miss Mead

Les Mangrum

Max Buda

Miriam Marshall

Cmdr. Millbank

Sanders

Reporter

Joslin

John Coburn

Airport Director

Dr. Schwatzbacher

B.O.A.C. Officer

Miss Potter

Directors

Anthony Asquith

Writers

Terence Rattigan(writer by)

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Beaten by a bloody fog! The V.I.P.s is directed by Anthony Asquith and written by Terence Rattigan. It stars Richard Burton, Elizabeth Taylor, Louis Jordan, Rod Taylor, Maggie Smith, Orson Welles, Elsda Martinelli and Margaret Rutherford. Filmed in Panavision and Metrocolor, music is by Miklos Rozsa and cinematography by Jack Hildyard. Terminal 2, London Heathrow Airport, and fog has grounded the flights of some very important people. Time, then, for truths to out and futures resolved... Cheque book generosity. Disliked by critics upon release but a hit at the box office, The V.I.P.s is a throwback to the days when ensemble star power could carry a melodrama through to its conclusion. The performances of the actors, playing well to do characters facing up to some tribulations in life, are most enjoyable (nice to see Rod Taylor actually being Australian, Smith owning the film and Rutherford being Rutherford) and even though there's some silly moments within Rattigan's screenplay, there's enough quality drama and warmth to make the near two hour running time bearable. Besisdes, I never thought the sight of Richard Burton signing a cheque could make me feel so happy! 7/10

John Chard26 Sep, 2014